Career Education Program Advisory Committees

Career Education Advisory Committees play an essential role in ensuring Career Education course and program content, materials, and equipment are aligned with industry needs.

Industry advisory committee members advise on and inform Career Education curriculum development, including new program development and modifications to existing programs. Committee meetings and activities provide an opportunity for increased alignment and discussion between educators, business, and industry, focused on Career Education program improvement, developing talent pipelines, and getting students jobs.

Purpose of Career Education Industry Advisory Committees

1. To ensure students are trained with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by employers
2. To ensure curriculum design and improvements are industry informed and aligned to current industry standards and needs
3. To maintain a continuous connection with industry for the benefit of students and the growth of a diversified student pipeline from education and training to employment

Committees are maintained for the purpose of continuous exchange between professional educators and those in the private and public industry sectors (Education Code §8070, Article 3). San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar College and San Diego College of Continuing Education rely on faculty expertise and the assistance of advisory committees to identify competency levels and measurable student learning outcomes for courses, certificates, and programs (ACCJC Standard II.A.2.b).

SDCCD Career Education Advisory Committee Handbook

The Purpose of the Districtwide Handbook is to communicate baseline requirements for advisory committee development, maintenance, and record-keeping. The primary audience of this handbook is SDCCD faculty and staff. It is updated every two years. SDCCD institutions are encouraged to supplement this material with professional development opportunities for faculty and staff regarding employer engagement, advisory committees, and Career Education course and program alignment to employer need.

Districtwide Handbook

Industry Member Representative Responsibilities

Advisory Committee Training

• Districtwide handbook training is available. Please email Edward Matthews (ematthews@sdccd.edu). Past trainings:
  • 2021 Districtwide Training hosted at Miramar College - Slide Deck
  • Recording

Guides, Templates, Assessments for Advisory Committees

• Effective Meeting Practices Guide
• Employer Inquiry Guide
• Advisory Committee Membership List Template
• Agenda / Meeting Minutes Template
• Partnership Assessment
• Roles and Responsibilities Assessment

Information for Employers

Employer Benefits of Serving on Committee